Key Quotations (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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Beatrice's opening attitude to romantic love
Beatrice's opening attitude to romantic love
Skeptical - prefers dog barking to men declaring love
What Beatrice's 'Kill Claudio' command reveals
What Beatrice's 'Kill Claudio' command reveals
Her passionate nature & frustration with gender limits
Theme highlighted by 'O that I were a man!'
Theme highlighted by 'O that I were a man!'
Women's powerlessness in patriarchal society
Benedick's initial position on marriage
Benedick's initial position on marriage
'I will live a bachelor' - establishes his cynicism
What 'man is a giddy thing' shows about Benedick
What 'man is a giddy thing' shows about Benedick
Self-awareness & humility as he accepts love
Meaning of 'Peace! I will stop your mouth'
Meaning of 'Peace! I will stop your mouth'
Verbal sparring transforms into physical affection
What Claudio's 'jewel' quote reveals
What Claudio's 'jewel' quote reveals
He objectifies Hero as a commodity, not a person
Claudio's 'rotten orange' comparison purpose
Claudio's 'rotten orange' comparison purpose
Shows how completely deceived & love turned to hatred
Hero's quote about Cupid's different methods
Hero's quote about Cupid's different methods
'Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps'
Don John's role in central conflict
Don John's role in central conflict
'The lady is disloyal' begins the main deception
What Leonato's 'Death is fairest cover' reveals
What Leonato's 'Death is fairest cover' reveals
Patriarchal honour values reputation over women's lives
Deception's dual nature in the play
Deception's dual nature in the play
Positive (bringing lovers) & negative (destroying reputations)
Dramatic irony in Benedick's character
Dramatic irony in Benedick's character
Audience knows he'll fall for Beatrice despite bachelor vow